John Degarmo

The Foster Parenting Manual

A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home

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Produktbeschreibung

The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, this book describes what you can expect from foster parenting, how to access help and support and how to ensure the best care for your child.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 153mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059565
• ISBN-10: 184905956X
• Artikelnr.: 37270787

Autorenporträt

Dr John DeGarmo is a proud foster and adoptive parent who has fostered over 30 children. He regularly speaks on his experiences at conferences and training sessions, and is dedicated to improving and promoting successful foster and adoptive care systems. He lives with his family in Georgia, USA and is also the author of a memoir, Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Journey. He also writes for a number of magazines, newsletters, and publications, both in the United States and in Europe.You can find out more about John here: www.drejohndegarmo.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Foreword by Mary Perdue, Former First Lady of Georgia.
Introduction. 1. Foster Care: Children, Parents, and Caseworkers. 2. The
History of Foster Care. 3. Training. 4. Placement: What to do
Beforehand/How to Prepare. 5. Problems Foster Children Face. 6. Creating
Rules and Expectations. 7. Your Foster Child and His Development. 8. Foster
Children and School. 9. Working with Caseworkers. 10. Birth Parents and
You. 11. Protecting Yourself and Family. 12. Finding Help as a Foster
Parent. 13. When a Foster Child Leaves. 14. Adoption. 15. Resources. Index.